Pass over in silence

Summary:

Joan received the letter, with no return address, a few days after meeting Morland Holmes.

Notes:

Written for the watsons_woes JWP 2016 Prompt #18: From "Handwritten" by The Gaslight Anthem.And with this pen, I thee wedFrom my heart to your distressUnbeta'd, so please feel free to point out any errors.

Work Text:

My dearest Watson –

I understand from his letters that Sherlock has had some difficulties recently, both legally and with respect to his sobriety. I worry about him. Despite his many fine qualities, Sherlock does not possess my patience, and would fail to thrive in captivity.

I've done all I can, over the past few years, to ensure Sherlock has the support he requires. Apparently those measures have been insufficient. That's very disappointing.

Of course, I am aware Sherlock has other powerful champions, besides myself.

Do you?

With warmest regards and sincere hopes for your continued health and happiness,

Jamie Moriarty

Notes:

"What we cannot speak about we must pass over in silence." - Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus.